What is the JPG file?
The JPG file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the JPEG Image format. JPG files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The JPG file is one of the Raster Image Files files, just like 522 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of JPEG Image is Joint Photographic Experts Group.
A program that can open the JPG file is e.g. Apple Preview. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, PaintShop Pro.
MIME Types
- image/jpeg
- application/x-jpg
- image/jpg
- application/jpg
Programs, that can open .JPG files
Windows | |
Windows | |
Windows | |
Windows | |
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Illustrator
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Cross-platform |
Windows | |
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Photoshop
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Cross-platform |
Corel Corporation
CorelDRAW
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Windows |
Apple, Inc.
Preview
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Mac OS |
Mac OS | |
Mac OS | |
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Illustrator
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Cross-platform |
Mac OS | |
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Photoshop
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Cross-platform |
How to open a .JPG file?
If you have problems opening the file JPG, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the JPG file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your JPG file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all JPG files should automatically open with the selected program.